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The QC, Vol. 79, No. 03 • September 24, 1992

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Volume LXXIX, Number 3
September 24,1992
Campus Safety Assists Whittier PD at Off-Campus Parties
by Camille Wilson
QC Assistant News Editor
This year Campus Safety
will be cooperating with the
Whittier Police Department in
an effort to reduce problems that
occur at off-campus parties,
which include the illegal sale of
alcohol, underage drinking,
excessive noise and trespassing
violations.
Although it is not under
their jurisdiction, Campus
Safety's assistance will
occassionally result in their
intervention with off-campus
parties.
In response to complaints
and fears of students that
Campus Safety is becoming too
involved with non-campus
activities, Campus Safety Chief
Ed Malone stated," We are not
responding to calls from
residents. We are not patrolling
off-campus property, we are not
spying, snooping or putting
undercover agents in to spy on
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Campus Safety will be called to off-campus parties at Whittier PD's discretion.
students."
He said, The only time we
respond to an off-campus party
is when it is requested by the
police department, and our
actions our reciprocal. When
we need them here for us they
respond."
Steve Gothold, Dean of
College Life said, "If local police
start criminal procedures
against a student who breaks
the law, disciplinary action may
be taken by the college also.
The College may not and will
not influence civil or criminal
proceedings, but will inform
authorities that the College has
procedures and will take action.
It is then up to them to handle
arrests and criminal
procedures."
Campus Safety's
justification for any off-campus
intervention is cited in Article
three ofthe "Student Handbook"
which allows college officials to
intervene in activities which,
"adversely effect the college
community and the pursuit of
its objectives."
' According to Gothold,
Whittier College has been under
a great deal of pressure by City
Hall to manage the problems
that arise from many off-campus
parties which are illegal and
disturb surrounding residents.
Gothold also stated, "When
students on their own volition
go somewhere else and underage
drinking is taking place along
with the sale of alcohol without
a license, the college has a
certain liability and interest in
their conduct in the community."
Gothold reiterated campus
policy which states that
students traveling while
representing the College, such
as choir members, athletic
teams and members of BOG,
must adhere to the policies of
the College as well as the laws.
The campus Alcohol Task
Force, which was organized last
spring, is planning to review
the alcohol problems on and off
campus and the alcohol policy.
They will also coordinate
Alcohol Awareness Week and
Please see SAFETY pg. 6
BOG Provides New Hockey Club
With Over $4,500 for Expenses
by Jason S. Fish
QC Staff Writer
On September 15, the
Hockey club, a new official club
sport, was awarded by the Board
of Governors "up to $4519."
This money is to be spent
for ice time, which is the amount
of money it costs to rent an ice
rink per hour for all practices
and home games.
According to Jennifer Kelly,
President Pro Temp, this decision was reached in accordance
with BOG policy towards the
allocationof money to clubs. The
policy, according to Kelly, is to
pay for essentials that sports
need to operate."
Kelly went on to say that
she feels that although BOG
followed its guidelines, this allotment "is a risk," and It is
dangerous" to award such a high
amount of money to one group.
However, she added that if the
team is successful, it could be a
'Valuable asset to the College"
and it could add "a new dimension to athletics."
One aspect of the meeting
that concerned Kelly is the fact
that Mike Poutre, a member of
BOG holding the position of
Student Advocate, and co-captain of the club, signed the
contract with the ice rink the
morning prior to receivingfunds
from BOG. He also did this
before holding the first formal
meeting of the team for the
season.
Kelly commented, "I am not
sure why he didn't want to verify
[the budget proposal] at the
meeting first." She also added
that Poutre's behavior was
"unprofessional" and "disrespectful to the Board."
QC File Photo
Mike Poutre
Some of the concerns discussed at the meeting stemmed
around the fact that awarding
this much money could set a
precedent. Kelly questioned
that "maybe there should be a
monetary cap for organizations."
Rhonda Ross, secretary,
was concerned that if BOG
awarded this money that they
may be expected to award this
amount of money next year and
subsequent years to keep the
club going.
Please see HOCKEY pg. 5
Whittier Ranked Third In
US News Annual Report
by Michele Apostolos
QC News Editor
Whittier College was named
third best regional college or
university in the West in this
year's US News and World
Report's "America's Best
Colleges" rankings.
The ranking marks the fifth
time in the six-year history of
the annual report that Whittier
has been included.
This is a move up the list
from a ranking of seventh last
year, from elimination from the
list in 1990 and seventh in 1989.
In 1988 and 1987, Whittier
was ranked number four and
three, respectively, in the now
obsolete category of small
comprehensive colleges.
"The ranking ofWhittier in
this year's U.S. News survey of
America's best colleges is a much
deserved tribute to the work of
the faculty in producing
academic programs of
extraordinarily high quality,"
President James Ash said.
"We can't deny we're happy.
Whittier offers such a good
product, any way to get national
recognition is welcome," Sandra
Sarr, Director of Public
Relations, said. However, San-
added that members of the
college do not put too much
credence in the survey.
"While I have always had
doubts about the validity of the
ever-changing criteria and the
accuracy of institutional
measurments in the survey,
there is no question that our
inclusion is a public relations
boost," Ash said.
In the report, US News
divides schools into five main
categories according to
guidelines established by the
Please see THIRD pg. 7
What's Inside: A Useful Guide to the Quaker Campus
News
Minorities Up
The number of minority
students at Whittier
College has gone up dramatically this past year.
Pg.4
Viewpoint
Honor Code Studied
Several students and
faculty examine the good
and bad points to the
proposed honor code. Pg.
3
Features
Cup of Joe
Features Editor Karen
Whitehouse reveals the
best places in town to settle
down with a cup of coffee.
Pg.9
A&E
Treser to Retire
Theatre professor Dr.
Robert Treser will finish his teaching career
at the end of this school
year. Pg. 12
Sports
Water Polo Splits
QC staff writer
Stephanie Mann covers
the men's water polo
action in which they
went 2-2. Pg. 15
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